Linebacker, Kent State (from Kentucky), 2023–26
Hayden Dawahare
- Number
- No. 10
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Lexington, KY
Hayden Dawahare plays linebacker for Kent State, after Kentucky (2023–25). Last time out, at South Florida: 9 tackles, 1 sack. Dawahare leads Kent State in tackles this season.
2026 so far
33 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 9 tackles, 1 sack at South Florida, L 2–29
Next game: vs. Akron, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highat South Florida, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Kent State | 33 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 35 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kentucky | 10 | LB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Kentucky | 10 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Kentucky | 10 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Kent State | 10 | LB | Jr. | 6′4″ | 245 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Kent State 5 games, 33 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at South Carolina | L 0–57 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Wofford | W 36–15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Ohio | L 10–13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Western Michigan | L 7–38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at South Florida | L 2–29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Kentucky 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | vs. Florida | W 38–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Tennessee Tech | W 42–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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